By Emma Unah, Vanguard News Forty-six industries and companies established by Senator Ben Ayade, the Cross River State Governor between 2015 to 2021 have been earmarked for privatisation. These industries include high-profile ones like the multi-billion naira Cocoa Processing Industry at Ikom, the Rice Processing factory at Ogoja, the Cally Airlines, a pharmaceutical company in
By Patrick Obia A leading producer of cement in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Lafarge Africa Plc has empowered twenty-five women from it’s host communities of Mfamosing, Abiati, Ekong Anaku, Mbobui and Akwa Ikot Effanga in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State. The empowerment ceremony held Saturday, September 18, 2021,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday ratified the presidential approval for the Lagos – Calabar coastal rail project to link most of Nigeria’s coastal cities by rail within six years. The FEC also approved USD11.17 billion for the project, the Cable Newspapers quotes Lai Mohammed, the country’s infromation and culture minister
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State and some individuals have been accused of turning a blind eye to deforestation and massive illegal wood logging across the State. This was the takeaway from “Combating Drivers of Deforestation in Cross River State; Workshop and Validation of Research Findings,” organized by Center for Social Studies
By Archibong Jeremiah The chaos which disrupted the #EndSARS, #EndPoliceBrutality and #EndBadGovernance protest in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been brought under control. The people’s paradise has been in total darkness since the looting spree began on Friday afternoon, 23rd October, 2020. Haven extended the 24 hours curfew, security operatives are around strategic
By Mudiaga Affe, Premium Times Akin Ricketts is the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In this interview with Premium Times, Mr. Ricketts talks about developmental plans for the ports and other challenges that needs to be surmounted. PT: You recently assumed the position of Chairman of the NPA, what impact do
Introduction The further easing of lockdowns occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic has seen streets hitherto empty, now booming with little or no regard for guidelines issued by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC). Flights have resumed, with more to come on Wednesday. Interstate travels continues, offices and businesses are opening up too. But, some
By Henry Modupe Traders at the Ika Ika Oqua market in Calabar remain in disbelief over the level of carnage after hundreds of stalls and dozens of shops were razed on Friday night. When CrossRiverWatch visited on Saturday morning, traders could be seen in groups with some trying to salvage what was left of their